About the tutor

Hi, I'm Saori T. from Tokyo. I have lots of experience teaching Japanese to my English speaking friends, both from my experience studying abroad and from now living in Canada. I am also an assistant at a Japanese Sunday school here.

I'm a very friendly and talkative person, who can help you out navigating the Japanese language. I love to teach, and can help with all levels of Japanese.

My English is proficient and I can switch to teaching in Japanese whenever you are comfortable.

If you are already proficient in Japanese I can teach you Kansai dialect as well, as I was raised in Osaka. - But don't worry, I speak standard Japanese usually - no dialect.

The only thing that I ask is that you contact me before booking your trial lesson. Just a short message indicating your Japanese level and your goals -- This is to help me prepare for our first meeting!

Thanks for reading and I hope you choose me to be your Japanese tutor!

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Preferred student age

Primary school (6-12)

Secondary school (12-17)

Undergraduates (17-22)

Adults (23-40)

Adults (40+)

Schedule

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dylan

November 27, 2018

Saori is incredibly organized, very helpful and an absolute joy to talk to. I always look forward to every lesson!

Boris

October 28, 2018

Highly recommend Saori-san as a the lesson is just at the right pace and fun 👍 👍 👍.
I have tried a few different tutors on preply, and found Saroi-san is very good at discovering and adapting my level of Japanese, and create plans to help me to learn.

Diego

October 28, 2018

Saori is a wonderful teacher and I would highly recommend her for others! She is always on time and responds promptly to questions that I send her outside of class. Her positivity and energy make our lessons fun and enjoyable! She also cares a lot about understanding your own needs and experience as a student, and works to customize her lessons for the best possible session. I'm glad that she is my tutor!

Chaye

October 24, 2018

Saori-San is a awesome teacher. She is patient, encouraging and also has all her lessons planned. She is very thorough and makes sure that you understand what she is teaching. She has a uplifting and positive attuide. I’m so happy I found such a great teacher to teach me Japanese.

Leonard

October 23, 2018

Saori is an outstanding language tutor. She patiently taught me aspects of the language that I learned incorrectly and quickly reviews other areas that I am proficient at. Since I started a month ago, native speakers have commented that my speaking ability has improved. Thank you!

Emily

September 05, 2018

Saori is an absolutely wonderful tutor! She personalizes lessons to meet the needs of her students and constantly checks for comprehension. She is extremely patient and attentive, and is very cheerful. Thank you, Saori! You're the best!

Katlego

August 29, 2018

I've had 3 lessons with Saori so far and each of them have been exceptional. She's punctual, well prepared, patient and great at reinforcing important learnings. I definitely recommend her as a tutor!

Karen

July 31, 2018

I highly recommend Saori as a tutor. Her lessons are always fun, but very focused. She was able to assess my level very quickly during our first lesson and adjusted the lesson appropriately. She can help with conversation, grammar, test prep, or anything you want to focus on.

Iva

March 17, 2018

I took a few classes with Saori as a complete beginner in Japanese and she was a really good teacher, patient and methodical. The lessons were well planned-out and the 60 minutes passed really quickly. There was a good balance of learning Hiragana, basic vocabulary, and grammar, and I really enjoyed Saori as a teacher.

Sam

December 04, 2017

Saorisan is a great teacher. She's very patient and works well with students. Her lessons build on each other in a very easy to understand manner, but the pace of learning isn't too fast. I would recommend her to anyone interested in learning Japanese.

Travis

November 14, 2017

Saori is a fun and excellent teacher. She's very easy to talk to :)

Daisy

October 28, 2017

Really Nice Tutor! Saori helps with grammar and its easy to become comfortable while she's teaching! A recommended tutor for anyone that wants to learn Japanese!

I have taught a number of friends and students Japanese from little to no prior knowledge. I can walk you through the beginner levels as slowly or as quickly as you are comfortable with, and I will make sure your experience is fun!

I have helped many friends reach their conversational goals by becoming language partners with them. I have also helped many people who know the grammar and words, but have trouble speaking due to lack of experience.